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201227 minGdocumentary

Space Dog

201227 minGdocumentary

A Moscow teenager attempts to play the game "Dogy kayf" again after a long hiatus from his ordinary life.

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Ivan I. Tverdovsky

Synopsis

A Moscow teenager attempts to play the game "Dogy kayf" again after a long hiatus from his ordinary life.

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Ivan I. Tverdovsky

Ivan I. Tverdovskydirector

Ivan I. Tverdovsky

Ivan I. Tverdovskywriter

Elena Makhova

Elena Makhovacast

Egor Osipikcast

Elena Sobolevacast

Synopsis

A teenager in Moscow navigates daily life while holding a passion for the game "Dogy kayf." Though he has not played in a long time, he decides to try again. The film, directed by Ivan I. Tverdovsky, runs for 27 minutes and captures this young man's experiences as he reconnects with a part of his past. The narrative unfolds in the backdrop of contemporary Moscow, focusing on the themes of nostalgia and youthful enthusiasm.

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